Catechesis
PENTECOST (Sunday 8 June)
As the Easter season comes to a close this weekend, we reflect on an eventful period of time for the Church, both globally and locally. In Christianity, Pentecost is the celebration of the Holy Spirit descending on the Apostles fifty days after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Pentecost means ‘fiftieth’, as in the fiftieth day. Pentecost was the fiftieth day after Passover. It occurred during the Jewish Festival of Weeks, which was seven weeks after Passover. 7 weeks x 7 days = 49 days. The 50th day marked the celebration of Pentecost.
Here is what happened to the Apostles on Pentecost according to Acts 2:
“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.” (Acts 2:1-4)
As we prepare to leave the Easter season of the Church, may we pray for an increase of the Holy Spirit in our hearts and minds. May God Bless all of our staff, students and their families. In our prayers, we also offer up all members of the Macleay and Nambucca valleys who continue to recover from the recent flood events.
Mr Brendan Goswell - Leader of Catechesis